Desert Champion and Neytiri Te Tskaha are the only ones with the benefit of a recent run, and Desert Champion could run a big race in first-time blinkers having bolted up when a visor went on at Chelmsford two starts ago. However, with Adrian Keatley's horses running well preference is for DO IT NOW, for whom a good case can be made judged on his close fifth in the Super Sprint last July. Against The Wind and Nad Alshiba Green are others who could go well.[Ben Hutton]
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He's unproven on the forecast fast ground and last season concluded with two below-par runs; however, she was a Listed runner-up in France last June and is not ruled out in first-time cheekpieces on her handicap/seasonal debut.
Won on nursery debut at Chester (5f, soft) last September and good third at York (5f, soft) next time; likely to be on different ground for this reappearance but can be in the mix if resuming where he left off.
Won a maiden at Windsor (5f, good to firm) last July for Stuart Williams and handed tough tasks in 7f Group 3s on final two 2yo runs; sold for 40,000gns last October; the drop back in trip could be a plus on his stable and seasonal debut and he's one to watch in the betting.
Showed good pace when close fifth of 20 in sales race at York (6f, good to firm) last August and didn't run badly in 5f Listed race at Ayr next time; returns having been gelded and he could go well on handicap debut.
Easily made all in a first-time visor on handicap debut at Chelmsford (5f, AW) last month; failed to back that up when 10lb higher at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) last time but he now goes in blinkers and it will be no surprise if he bounces back with a bold show on his first turf start.
Built upon previous turf promise to win Chelmsford novice (6f, AW) last October and again ran well when fourth in Wolverhampton novice (6f, AW) in November; he's shaped as though he could be suited by the drop to 5f and is one to consider on his handicap and seasonal debut.
Below par on final four runs last August-October but a break may have helped and he reappears with his yard going well; creditable fifth in the Super Sprint last July and he's of interest on that form; chance.
Progressive last year across her first five starts, going close in a nursery at Beverley (5f, good to firm) in August; respectable Listed efforts the next twice; could be involved back in a handicap on reappearance.
Runner-up on first four starts (AW/slow turf; including handicap debut) before lesser run in Southwell novice in December when last seen; returns on a competitive mark and with his yard among the winners; not discounted.
Won C&D novice (good to firm) last August for Stuart Williams; fair efforts at Wolverhampton (5f/6f, AW) this year on first two stable and handicap starts; she needs something extra today but the drop back in trip could be a plus (pulled hard last time) and she's not ruled out.
1/5 Odds Place 1,2,3
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